Royal Canadian Legion branches in Cobourg and Port Hope held their annual tradition by pinning the first Poppy on the Mayor of Cobourg and Port Hope.
Cobourg Mayor Lucas Cleveland and Port Hope Mayor Olena Hankivsky were presented the first Poppy on Friday, October 25, 2024.
Every year, from the last Friday of October to November 11, tens of millions of Canadians wear a Poppy as a visual pledge to honour Canada’s Veterans and remember those who sacrificed for the freedoms we enjoy today.
The Poppy is distributed freely to all who wish to wear one, and the Legion gratefully accepts donations to the Poppy Fund.
Contributions directly support Canada’s Veterans and their families, while ensuring Canada never forgets.
Use of Poppy Trust Funds
Through donations to the Legion Poppy Fund, the Legion provides financial assistance and support to Veterans, including Canadian Armed Forces and RCMP, and their families who are in need. Poppy Funds may be used for:
· Grants for food, heating costs, clothing, prescription medication, medical appliances and equipment, essential home repairs and emergency shelter or assistance for Veterans and their families in need
· Housing accommodation and care facilities for Veterans
· Funding for Veteran Transition Programs that are directly related to the training, education and support needs of Veterans and their families
· Comforts for Veterans and their surviving spouses who are hospitalized and in need
· Veterans visits, transportation and day trips
· Accessibility modifications to assist Veterans with disabilities
· Educational bursaries for children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren of Veterans
· Support of cadet units
· Veteran drop-in centres and services in communities where Veterans would benefit
· Community medical appliances, medical training and medical research which will assist in the care of Veterans in the community
· Support the work of Legion Command and Branch Service Officers across Canada in assisting and representing Veterans
· Donations for relief of disasters declared by federal or provincial governments which impact Veterans in those communities
· Promotion and administering of Remembrance activities to ensure Canadians never forget the sacrifices of Canada’s Veterans
Author: Pete Fisher
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